Where would New Amsterdam be founded if Manhattan was settled by another power?

Valdemar II

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Where would New Amsterdam be founded if Manhattan was settled by another power? I was thinking that either the Lawrence or Delaware River would be good alternatives.
 
Perhaps on another continent, if the Dutch are a bit late. :) I can see New Amsterdam being established on the northern coast of South America, or perhaps near the Kaapstad.
 
Y'know, setting up a Nieuw Amsterdam on the northern South American coast would be pretty ironic...

But it still is likely. Either that or maybe next to the Delaware if the Swedes or Brits don't do it first.
 

Valdemar II

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Perhaps on another continent, if the Dutch are a bit late. :) I can see New Amsterdam being established on the northern coast of South America, or perhaps near the Kaapstad.

I think the Dutch would found another settlement in North America, if they was unable to found at Manhattan. After looking up the founding of Quebec was in 1608, they would likely stay out of the St. Lawrence River, but because it was founded for trade they likely look for another river. The Delaware had been exployered, so I think that would be a likely alternative, of course that destroy the Swedish settlement experiment.
Ironic I think the Dutch would do more for keeping the Delaware than Manhattan, because likely they would have started grow tobacco there, which would make it worth something.
The Swedes as a French ally and with Christinas idea of getting a American colony, would they be able and willing to buy Quebec from the French?
 
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